Peterloo 2019
This summer, Manchester will be commemorating the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre. Manchester Histories is leading Peterloo 2019, a programme of activity that will mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo…
Category Education and learning
Manchester Take Over Week: Central Library by the kids
Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Central Library, Archives+ and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre teamed up to host a celebration of Manchester during March 2019. Primary school classes were…
A supersonic World Book Day under the wings of Concorde
A partnership between Read Manchester, Manchester Libraries and the national World Book Day organisation ensured that children from across the city celebrated World Book Day in style this year. Seven…
Special Report: Summer Reading Challenge 2018
Children across the city have been up to mischief this summer with the Beano themed Summer Reading Challenge. The Challenge to read at least 6 library books over the summer…
Anti-bullying Week
To raise the profile of the role that reading and books can play in supporting children’s health and well being, Manchester Libraries got involved in Anti-bullying Week in November. This…
Read and Feed at Gorton Library
This Summer, Manchester Libraries are running Read and Feed lunchtime sessions at Gorton Library, North City Library and the Place at Platt Lane – Fallowfield. As well as directly tackling…
Engaging children and families
Take a look at our new Engage booklet which celebrates our children and families activities that are supported by the Oglesby Charitable Trust and Manchester Central Library Development Trust. These…
How to set up a microbrewery!
Next week is Manchester Beer Week (29th June – 8th July). Last year, the number of UK breweries rose above 2,000 for the first time since the 1930’s, with Manchester…
Big Ideas Day
A micro festival for start ups, entrepreneurs, innovators…and anyone with a big idea! Join us for a day of activities and events to help you get your big idea off…
Amazing way to use a library
Illuminate wows audiences and proves the possibilities are endless for Manchester libraries. Library Live, the innovative arts programme funded by Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts, has continued to…
Library work experience
I’m Charlotte, a student at York St. John University, doing work experience in the Henry Watson Music Library. I really is a one of a kind space where musicians can…
CISCO NetAcademy
It’s a new year and now’s the time to do something great for yourself and your career in 2018. Take advantage of our new partnership with CISCO and sign up…
Events for Business Start Ups
November alone sees over 50 events, workshops and courses across Manchester and beyond, provided by the Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) based at Manchester Central Library. The BIPC hosts…
Creative Industries Guru at Central Library
A key member of one of Manchester’s most iconic indie bands is to host a series of free events geared towards helping more local people to break into the creative…
Don’t miss the Fun Palaces this weekend!
We can’t wait to see you this Saturday at the Manchester Libraries awesome Fun Palaces. Join us at Longsight, Moss Side, Fallowfield, Wythenshawe, Abraham Moss and North City Libraries on…
Drop Everything and Read Manchester
Join us on National Poetry Day Thursday 28th September at 11.45, where ever you are, and read for 10 minutes! At 11.45 am performance poet Dom Berry will be leading…
Roald Dahl Day
On Roald Dahl Day, Wednesday 13 September a unique LEGO® brick build of Charlie, good-hearted hero of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was revealed at Central Library. There are six…
Start Up Day
Start Up Day is back on Thursday 21 September. Join us at Central Library for a day of free workshops, talks and events to give you the know-how to turn…
Nick Sharratt visit video
Prize winning children’s author and illustrator Nick Sharratt visits Central Library. Watch the video of Nick sharing his life and work with Manchester’s school children and visitors to the magical…
FabLab bring hi-tech tools to Central Library
Everyone is invited to use the digital modelling and fabrication equipment provided by FabLab at Manchester Central Library this week. Come and visit and learn new skills on Tuesday, Wednesday…